News & Commentary about Human Rights and Racial Justice
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Jun 8, 2021
Lives First, Profits Later: How To Close the Global Vaccine Gap
May 10, 2021
International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically
Oct 25, 2017
W.E.B. Du Bois鈥檚 Historic U.N. Petition Continues to Inspire Human Rights Advocacy
May 15, 2015
UN Issues Scathing Assessment of US Human Rights Record
Apr 18, 2015
Mother of Eric Garner: The Recurring Nightmare of My Son's Death
Dec 11, 2012
Groundbreaking Senate Hearing Shines a Light on the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Mar 8, 2012
Counting On Us: Release of New Civil Rights Data Is the First Step in Helping Our Kids
Mar 6, 2012
ACLU Lens: New York Times Highlights Data Showing Harsh Discipline for Minority Students and Students with Disabilities